stigmatization
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/ˌstɪɡmətəˈzeɪʃn/
🇬🇧
/ˌstɪɡmətaɪˈzeɪʃn/
noun
R
When people treat someone unfairly because they belong to a certain group or have a certain characteristic.
The media's portrayal of homeless people contributes to their stigmatization.
translation
When people treat someone unfairly because they belong to a certain group or have a certain characteristic.
Word Forms
Plural
stigmatizations